Shopping Kurashiki's Morning Market Luc Gougeon The Kurashiki morning market is held on the third Sunday of the month and it is conveniently located in the shopping arcade right..
7 Culture Soja RetRoad Festival Judith Mikami Every September Soja City hosts a Retroad (retro road) Festival to celebrate the tradition of the old main road with the new. Clubs,..
Culture Okayama Orphan Asylum Kenji Chida Okayama City has a lot of history but one of the hidden gems is the remains of the Okayama Orphange. Founded by Juji Ishii during..
Culture Bamboo Harvesting in Mabi Town Judith Mikami I'd like to introduce you to the long history of bamboo harvesting. Done in the spring season and when you drive around Mabi..
Culture Kinojo Castle Overlooking Soja City Judith Mikami Kinojo Castle is perched on the mountain top. When you are walking up to the castle ruins you can stop at advantage points to look..
Shopping Okayama Bic Camera Electronic Store Junichi Okazaki When you are in Japan you have to make the time to visit one of it's electronic superstores. Bic Camera is one of these stores..
Culture Naked Man Festival Mid Feb Brave the cold of February in Okayama for the Saidaiji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri, also known as the Naked Man Festival, and considered..
Food Menkurando Udon in Kamogata Town Judith Mikami Menkurando Udon in Kamogata Town. A great place to experience udon and somen.